PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Gennaio 29, 2022) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.Aaron “Relentless” Lacey (6-2) is scheduled to face New York’sJerome Mickle (4-11) con un peso lotta di 155 libbre.
The bout was originally scheduled to feature Caleb Hall (4-0) against Mickle, but Hall had to pull out of the fight due to a medical issue. Lacey was quick to jump on the opportunity to get back in the NEF cage. He has not competed since “NEF 35” in the fall of 2018 when he defeated Jon Lemke (7-8). The fight with Mickle will be Lacey’s first as a member of Nostos MMA of Somersworth, New Hampshire.
“I’m very thankful to be getting back in the cage,” said Lacey. “It’s even better that I get to do it in front of my home crowd! I have already had a few fights get booked and subsequently cancelled this year, so this opportunity is amazing. Jerome seems to be an experienced veteran but my game is better and more dangerous than ever. I cannot wait to showcase the weapons that have been added to the arsenal! Get you tickets now! February 12th you will witness a master class in controlled violence!"
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
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PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Gennaio 11, 2022) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.Carl Langston(0-6)è programmato per assumereShaun Ray(2-1) con un peso di lotta 155 libbre.
Carl Langston will look for the first win of his professional career – a career stretching back to 2018. Prior to that time, Langston won seven fights as an amateur. He is a lifelong martial artist, having practiced taekwondo since the age of six and medaling in the sport at the Junior Olympic level. Langston is currently competing as an independent fighter.
“This fight is make it or break it for me,”Ha osservato Langston. “I have every tool to best Shaun and any of my last opponents, I just have to show up mentally. I have had some major positive life changes with the start of this New Year with more to come, and I feel that’s going to help play a major role in this fight. I’m ready to bite down on my mouthpiece and get this finish. I don’t feel like Ray is a true 55er—he’s very small for the weight class—so the jump up to 55 to fight him is a testament to my skill set. I’m going to be the breakthrough fighter of 2022.”
Shaun Ray made his NEF debut last summer at “NEF 44” in Milford, New Hampshire in a losing effort to Caleb Hall (4-0). Ray is a graduate of Easton High School in Easton, Maryland. He is currently a resident of Waterville, Maine. Like Langston, Ray is also an independent fighter.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to test my skill against a very well-seasoned striker,” said Ray. “I have known Carl and followed his fight career for seven years. I have a lot of respect for him as a fighter. As for myself, I am just doing what I love to do. I feel this is an excellent match up.”
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
DUBLIN’S 3ARENA PLAYS HOST TO MASSIVE CARD ON FRIDAY, Febbraio 25
DUBLIN –Leading mixed martial arts promotion BELLATOR MMA has today added a number of explosive fights toBellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford, taking place at the 3Arena in Dublin, Irlanda, il Venerdì, February 25.
In what is set to be the biggest Irish female fight ever, a women’s featherweight bout between Northern Ireland’sLeah McCourt (6-1) and Ireland’s most-recent title challengerSinead Kavanagh(7-5) is set to light up the main card. Di Più, a bantamweight main card attraction between home favoriteBrian Moore(14-8), whotakes on No. 9 classificatoLugo Jornel (7-0).
The promotion’s explosive return to the Irish capital forBellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderford,sees middleweight world championGegard Mousasidefend his crown against undefeated AmericanAustin Vanderford. The co-main event sees Irish starPeter Queallyreturn to action against Manchester, InghilterraKane mouse (13-4) in the lightweight division.
Broadcast details and additional fights are set to be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased online fromTicketmaster.ie eBellator.com.
Sinead Kavanagh will be hoping to respond to a heartbreaking world title loss against Cyborg in her last outing in November atBellator 271. A winner of her two previous BELLATOR outings before facing the pound-for-pound queen, Kavanagh will be looking to get back to her winning ways and live up to her “KO” moniker in front of the 3Arena crowd.
Currently riding a five-fight win streak, Northern Ireland’s McCourt returns to action following a dominant display in a unanimous decision victory againstJessica Borgaduring her last outing atBELLATOR 267nel mese di ottobre. Now sitting at No. 4 in BELLATOR’s featherweight rankings, a win at the expense of her opponent on Feb. 25 will go a long way towards moving “The Curse” one step closer to a BELLATOR world title shot against incumbent champion, Cris Cyborg.
Brian Moore’s long-awaited Dublin return will see the Wexford fighter go toe-to-toe with No. 9 ranked bantamweight Jornel Lugo. “The Pikeman” will be hoping the home support helps him hand Lugo his first professional defeat and in doing so climb into the official bantamweight rankings for the first time. Lugo has won all four of his bouts under the BELLATOR banner, including an emphatic first round submission win against Keith Lee atBellator 265 all'inizio di quest'anno.
Several additions have been confirmed for the preliminary card including a bantamweight bout between WelshmanBrett Johns (17-3) eKhurshed Kakhorov (8-0). Johns makes his return to European soil looking to make a statement in a must-see match-up against the undefeated Kakhorov. MMA veteran Johns boasts an impressive 17 wins from his 20 combattimenti professionali, while Kakhorov has won each of his first eight bouts, including a dominant unanimous decision win in his BELLATOR debut against Jair Junior atBellator 267in October.
England’s No. 5 classificatoFabian Edwards (9-2) is set to make his return to the cage in Dublin when he takes onMarian Dimitrov(10-2). “The Assassin” won his first nine professional fights and established himself as one of the rising stars in BELLATOR’s middleweight division. He will be looking to bounce back from a defeat in his last fight against Dublin title challenger Austin Vanderford atBellator 259 a maggio.
IrlandaDanni McCormack(5-0) returns to action fresh from her win at the 3Arena in November against Audrey Kerouche, when she facesStephanie Page(5-3) in a strawweight bout. The preliminary card also features a welterweight bout between ItalianStefano Paterno(13-4-1) and BELLATOR debutantLuca Poclit(6-1) and a featherweight fight between Wales’Scott Pedersen(1-2) and Ireland’sNathan Kelly(3-2).
Rounding out the additions to the preliminary card is a featherweight affair between up-and-coming IrishmanCiaran Clarke (4-0) and BELLATOR debutantAbou Tounkara (7-2).
Fans can see the updated card forBellator 275: Mousasi vs Vanderfordqui di seguito:
PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Gennaio 6, 2022) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the fight card.Mohammad Al Kinani(0-0)è prevista per affrontareChris “Ironfist” Rooney (0-1) con un peso di lotta 155 libbre.
The fight will be the professional debut for Al Kinani who finished his amateur career with an impressive record of 9-1. He leaves the amateur division as the number-one ranked lightweight in both New England and the Northeast. Six of Al Kinani’s nine victories have been finishes, including a 34-second knockout in his final amateur fight last fall. The fight with Rooney will be Al Kinani’s first in his home state of Maine in over three years. He represents Evolution Athletix based in Saco, Maine.
“This fight on February 12th is the first step of a long journey that I’ve been dreaming of for quite some time,” said Al Kinani. “It’s going to be a fight that’ll start and end with a handshake, but you know how I roll once I’m locked in there. It’s all business, bambino. Questo è ciò che faccio: I take care of fucking business.”
Chris Rooney will make his first appearance in the NEF cage on February 12, but he is a longtime MMA veteran, having competed in the sport since February 2011. He won twelve fights as an amateur prior to making his professional debut last September. Rooney trains at Sargent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in St. Albans, Vermont.
“I am very excited to announce that my next fight will be against Mo Kinani for New England Fights,” stated Rooney. “Though this will be my second fight as a professional, this will be my debut with NEF. I am looking forward to showcasing my knockout power and overall abilities as a mixed martial artist. Even though the fans in Maine may not yet know the name Rooney, they won’t forget it after they witness my iron-fist power.”
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
BELLATOR’S NO. 4-RANKED WELTERWEIGHT NEIMAN GRACIETO TAKE ON NO. 5 LOGAN STORLEY IN AN INTERNATIONAL BATTLE OF TOP-10 CONTENDERS IN MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR MMA 274 DI SABATO, Febbraio. 19, In diretta su Showtime
FORMER BELLATOR CHAMPION ANDREY KORESHKOV FACES FELLOW RUSSIAN STAR MUKHAMED BERKHAMOV IN CO-HEADLINER WHEN BELLATOR RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN ARENA IN UNCASVILLE, CONN., WITH AN ACTION-PACKED NIGHT OF FIGHTS
LOS ANGELES -Fresh off an 87-second destruction of Mark Lemminger in the co-main event ofBELLATOR MMA 266, Non. 4-classificatoNeiman Gracie(11-2) will strap on the BELLATOR gloves for the 12thconsecutive time when he takes on once-beaten and No. 5-classificatoLogan Storley(12-1) in a clash of top-10 170-pounders atBELLATOR MMA 274: Grazia vs. Storley il Sabato, Febbraio. 19.
In the co-featured bout inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., former BELLATOR Welterweight Champion and No. 8-classificatoAndrey Koreshkov (24-4) will return to action and open his 2022 campaign againstMukhamed Berkhamov(15-1), a winner of his last seven contests. The main card will also see undefeatedKeri Taylor Melendez (5-0) compete at flyweight against former title challenger and No. 6-classificatoVeta Arteaga (6-4) and a pair of heavyweights who find themselves tied at No. 8 in the official rankings will open the main card, when undefeated prospectDavion Franklin (4-0) combattimentiSaid Sowma (8-2).
SHOWTIME will televise theBELLATOR MMA 274: Grazia vs. Storley carta principale in diretta9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Inoltre, the thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports canale YouTube e Pluto TV a partire da6 p.m. ET/3p.m. PT.
BigliettiBELLATOR MMA 274: Grazia vs. Storleywill go on sale Friday, Jan. 7 ad entrambiTicketmaster.com eBellator.com, with a special presale taking place Thursday, Jan. 6.
Five preliminary contests are also official forBELLATOR MMA 274,three lightweight bouts, the first pitting 44-fight veteranGeorgi Karakhanyan(31-12-1) against Northern California’sAdam Piccolot(12-4), a battle between two of the best nicknames in MMA, Mandel “Rat Garbage” Nallo (8-1, 1 NC) eNick “Nyquil” Browne(12-1), così comeCorey Samuels (3-2), who won in ten seconds in his BELLATOR debut, returning to face undefeatedJustin montalvo(4-0).
The final two preliminary contests will seeIsaiah Hokit (0-1) will move down to featherweight in his second BELLATOR outing, quando assumeAlbert Birckhead (0-1) al suo debutto promozionale. da ultimo, top-flight bantamweight prospectJaylon Bates (4-0) welcomesChris Disonell (6-4) back to BELLATOR for the first time since 2019.
Originating from the exalted Brazilian jiu-jitsu family, Gracie scored his first professional TKO when he backed his opponent against the fence and unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches to Lemminger’s head, forcing referee Jason Herzog to stop the contest at 1:27 of the opening round on Sept. 18, 2021, a San Jose, Calif.
The great grandson of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founder Carlos Gracie, nephew of MMA icon Royce Gracie, and cousin to Renzo Gracie, Neiman Gracie opened his outstanding MMA career by recording nine consecutive wins of then-undefeated opponents, including eight by submission.
A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brasile, the 33-year-old BELLATOR veteran currently holds a 9-2 promotional record. While others his age were learning to speak their native language, Gracie began jiu-jitsu training at age four. Fast forward to 18 years later when the multi-faceted fighter earned the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt at 22. Inoltre, the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kings MMA fighter captured the 2011 U.S National Jiu-Jitsu title, 2008 Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu crown, e 2007 American National Jiu-Jitsu championship during an illustrious amateur career.
Hailing from Webster, S.D., the hard-hitting Storley commenced his pro vocation with six consecutive knockouts, including five in the initial stanza, en route to 11 straight triumphs overall. Inoltre, “The Storm” will make his ninth consecutive BELLATOR appearance where he currently holds a magnificent 7-1 record.
Like his counterpart on Feb. 19, Storley began wresting at a young age, albeit one year later at age five. Inoltre, the Sanford MMA product and former folkstyle wrestler completed a fabled amateur career as a four-time NCAA Division-I champion at the University of Minnesota, as well as a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association titlist.
The 29-year-old Storley, who holds academic degrees in both business and marketing, thrilled his hometown crowd in his last turn by earning a split-decision victory over Dante Schiro in the co-featured bout ofBELLATOR MMA 265in Sioux Falls, S.D.
BELLATOR MMA 274: GRACIE VS. STORLEYCARD PRINCIPALE:
Sabato, Febbraio. 19 – continua a vivereORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Welter Main Event: #4-Neiman Gracie (11-2) vs. #5-Logan Storley (12-1)
C-Sergio Pettis (22-5) sconfitto Kyoji Horiguchi (29-4) via KO (spinning backfist) a 3:24 del quarto round Sergio Pettis:“I came out here and got beaten up for four rounds. When it happened, I was just like, ‘Man I am losing this fight. I’ve got to do something spectacular.’ It (the decisive punch that ended the fight) came at the right time.” “I needed to face some adversity, and tonight Horiguchi gave me all of that. It was hard trying to time his rhythm, trying to get his movement down.” “My coaches always tell me, ‘If you open up, you could be one of the best in the world.’ That what I’m pushing for.” #9-Jeremy Kennedy (17-3, 1 NC) sconfitto #4-Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremy Kennedy:“I can’t seem to find it. My coaches got mad at me in my last fight. I’ve got an atomic bomb. That’s what my coach said. It’s a 100-mile (per hour) fastball. I’ve got to use it. Last fight, Io non. I wanted to try and mix it up, change my style. I was competitive, but I had to get back to my roots.” “I would have liked to have mixed it up a bit more, ma (Emmanuel) Sanchez is in your face the whole time. It was hard to dictate that calculated range. He just came right at me.” “I put a lot of pressure on myself. I had a close friend pass away. He was in my corner for my last few fights. I didn’t want to go home with a loss. I didn’t want to take any extra chance. I wanted to win every single exchange. I wanted to win every second, every moment of this fight. I didn’t care what that looked like. I had to get the ‘w.’ “ “Next time, I am going to get back to having fun and find that happy medium. This one is for Boom. I had to get my hand raised at all costs. I wasn’t coming out of this without a win.” #7-Josh Hill (21-4) sconfitto Jared Scoggins (10-2) via KO (pugno) a :56 del secondo round Josh Hill:“This one was about timing. We knew the first round would be hard to get that timing down. Lui (Jared Scoggins) was very jumpy, in and out. That (punch that ended the fight) was right on the button.” “I belong there (in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix). I know this division is stacked, so I understand (why he wasn’t included). I want in. If there are any injuries or pull outs, I’m your man.” “I saw him (Scoggins) go down and knew he was out. There was no point to keep going.” "Lui (Scoggins) is very traditional, karate-esque. My coach and I worked on timing quite a bit. I knew the first round might be a little tricky. I landed a punch in the first, but it wasn’t on the money. The one in the second (that ended the fight) was.”
#5-Johnny Eblen (10-0) sconfitto Collin Huckbody (10-4) via TKO (punzoni) a 1:11 del primo round
Johnny Eblen:“I wanted to send that dude (Huckbody) to the metaverse. Purtroppo, I could not do that tonight. I was I could have put on a better show, but it is what it is.” “John Salter, I signed a bout agreement to fight you in Florida, but you [expletive withheld] su. I don’t know if you got hurt, or you [expletive withheld] su. But I want to see you in this [expletive withheld] gabbia, Giovanni. Let’s gear up and let’s get after it.” CARD PRELIMINARE: Alessandro Shabliy (21-3) sconfitto Bobby King (10-4) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Kai Kamaka III (9-4-1) sconfitto Giovanni de Jesus (14-10) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Levan Chokheli (10-1, 1 NC) sconfitto Vinicius de Jesus (9-5) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Justin montalvo (4-0) sconfitto Jacob Bohn (10-8) tramite decisione unanime (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) Mike Hamel (8-5) sconfitto Killys Mota (12-3) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Spike Carlyle (13-3) sconfitto Dan Moret | (15-7) via presentazione (choke retro-naked) a 2:58 di tre tondo Kyle Crutchmer (8-1) sconfitto #10-Oliver Enkamp (10-3) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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LOS ANGELES -It was officially announced at tonight’sBellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchievent that next year’s prestigious BELLATOR World Grand Prix will take place in the promotion’s incredibly stacked bantamweight division. The winner of tonight’s 135-Pound World Championship fight betweenSergio Pettis eKyoji Horiguchiwill defend their title next year in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix featuring a gauntlet of the eight best athletes the weight class has to offer.
In addition to both Pettis and Horiguchi, the Bantamweight World Grand Prix is set to feature former divisional championJuan Archuleta, Non. 2 classificato-Raufeon Stots, Non. 3 classificato-Mix irregolare, Non. 4 classificato-Magomed Magomedov, Non. 5 classificato-Leandro Higo, e No. 6 classificato-James Gallagher, who will all vie for the right to be named the next BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion and take home a grand prize of one-million-dollars.
First-round matchups and additional details such as dates, locations and tournament alternates will be revealed soon.
All tournament bouts will be five-round contests and will be telecast in the United States exclusively on SHOWTIME.
Former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Kyoji Horiguchi enters tonight’s contest unranked due to inactivity within the promotion. Official BELLATOR Rankings will be updated and distributed on Monday, Dicembre. 6.
Campione – Sergio Pettis (21-5):
Fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.,Sergio Pettiscaptured the BELLATOR bantamweight crown in May 2021 by outpointing former championJuan Archuletain a fast-paced contest atBELLATOR 258.During a nearly six-year, 14-fight UFC stint, the Roufusport-product competed in both the flyweight and bantamweight classes, collecting nine victories and a pair of “Fight of the Night” honors against Alex Caceres and Matt Hobar in 2014. Prior to his UFC tenure, Pettis, the younger brother of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, earned world titles in Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight division and North American Fighting Championship’s 135-pound class. Following a trio of impressive triumphs over some of the division’s elite, BELLATOR’s bantamweight champion is set to protect his belt and an unblemished 3-0 promotional mark entering the tournament.
Former BELLATOR Bantamweight Champion – Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3):
Hailing from Takasaki, Giappone, il 31-year-oldKyoji Horiguchiis the reigning RIZIN bantamweight champion who notoriously became a simultaneous, due volte campione di promozioni in 2019 after taking down and upsetting then-BELLATOR champion Darrion Caldwell at Madison Square Garden. Sfortunatamente, an injury would force Horiguchi to relinquish his BELLATOR title in 2019, and he now looks to reclaim his belt in a main event clash with current championSergio Pettis aBellator 272. While with RIZIN, the American Top Team-product amassed an impressive 10-1 promotional mark, highlighted by eight finishes and five first-round knockouts. Inoltre, more than half of Horiguchi’s career victories have come via knockout. Ora, after reclaiming his RIZIN bantamweight strap and avenging only his third loss in 32 outings with a highlight-reel, opening-round knockout over Kai Asakura on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Japanese sensation fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla., aims to get his hands back on BELLATOR’s title
Non. 1 Ranked Bantamweight – Juan Archuleta (25-3):
With the Bantamweight World Grand Prix set, former BELLATOR World Champion and No. 1-classificatoJuan Archuletasees a clear path toward regaining the 135-pound crown. Armed with 25 professional victories, Compreso 12 by way of K.O. o la sottomissione, the “Spaniard” has no issues stopping opponents inside the BELLATOR cage. The former four-division King of the Cage world champion, who holds victories over Patchy Mix, Henry Corrales, and Ricky Bandejas, strives to keep that trend going throughout the Grand Prix.
Considered one of the world’s best 135-pound fighters, Raufeon "Supa" Stotshas been in the title conversation since his 2019 BELLATOR debut. Currently riding a nine-fight winning streak, il No. 2-ranked bantamweight has defeated some of BELLATOR’s finest, including Magomed Magomedov and Josh Hill, by smothering opponents with top-tier grappling ability. Sporting a near-perfect 17-1 record, the Roufusport product and two-time NCAA Division II Champion now has an opportunity to compete for a long-awaited crown.
Set to make his sixth promotional appearance under the BELLATOR umbrella, the pride of Angola, N.Y., has collected two-first round submission victories while compiling a 4-1 record with the Scott Coker-led promotion. The 28-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.. native looks to build off his most recent win atBellator 270over James Gallagher in his opponent’s hometown of Dublin, Irlanda, il mese scorso. Prior to his time with BELLATOR, Mix dominated the competition while on the regional scene by collecting nine of his 15 professional victories, compresi cinque arrivi al primo turno. Ora, the submission specialist will face the toughest challenge of his career, a shot at the tournament’s $1 million prize and BELLATOR’s 135-pound strap.
After capturing belts in different organizations, Dagestani phenomMagomed Magomedovhopes to add to his collection by taking home BELLATOR gold. Amassing an impressive 18-2 career record with 12 via finish, “Tiger” has made a swift impact on the BELLATOR 135-pound division since his December 2020 promotional debut by climbing to No. 4 in the rankings. Possessing both a blistering pace and superior grappling, Magomedov has the potential to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the BELLATOR Bantamweight World Grand Prix.
Non. 5 Ranked Bantamweight – Leandro Higo (21-5):
After dropping in weight to 135-pounds, Leandro Higo has been on a tear by winning three consecutive fights and putting the entire bantamweight division on notice. Under the tutelage of the famed Pitbull Brothers camp, the Brazilian is coming off a hard-fought, split-decision victory over former Bantamweight World Champion Darrion CaldwellatBellator 259 a maggio 2021. Come 12 of Higo’s 21 pro victories have come by submission, the entire bracket knows that the No. 5-ranked bantamweight will not be an easy out.
Non. 6 Ranked Bantamweight – James Gallagher (11-2):
Hailing from Strabane, Irlanda, one of MMA’s brightest young fighters strives to notch his 12th career victory in a tournament stacked with 135-pound talent. Following a finish over Anthony Taylor atBellator 169 nel mese di dicembre 2016 and a pair of first-round submissions the following year, “The Strabanimal” has tallied four victories over his past six contests, including three first-round finishes and a highlight reel 35-second win atBellator 227. Poised for the biggest test of his young career, the former SBG Ireland-product aims to shed the shadow of former training partner, Conor McGregor, and add to his own legacy with a shot at BELLATOR bantamweight gold.
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PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Novembre 30, 2021) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF ha annunciato l'aggiunta di un incontro professionale piuma alla carta di lotta. L'ex campione NEF Amateur FeatherweightNathaniel Grimard (0-0) è programmato per assumereRisposta di Antonio (0-0) con un peso lotta di 145 libbre.
Nathaniel Grimard ha fatto il suo debutto nelle MMA NEF a settembre 2019 a “NEF 40: Scuola di colpi duri." Quella notte, Grimard ha presentato Justin Kangas (0-3) via armbar al primo turno. Durante il lockdown pandemico, Grimard ha gareggiato due volte in Florida e ha migliorato il suo record di 3-0. Il suo record di imbattibilità ha portato Grimard a sfidare per l'allora vacante NEF Featherweight Championship. Nel mese di agosto, Grimard fermò Brandon Maillet-Fevens (3-2) al secondo turno al “NEF 44: Back in Black" per diventare il detentore del titolo da 145 libbre. Grimard è tornato subito nella gabbia al "NEF 45: Rivolta" per difendere la sua cinghia contro Billy Wilson (7-1) dal famoso campo MMA Jackson Wink nel New Mexico. Grimard ha perso una laboriosa decisione in cinque round che ha reso Wilson il nuovo campione. Ora, Grimard preme l'interruttore di ripristino mentre progetta di diventare professionista contro il nuovo arrivato NEF, Risposta di Antonio. Grimard rappresenta Nostos MMA di Somersworth, New Hampshire dove si allena sotto UFC e veterano di Bellator, ed ex campione dei pesi leggeri professionisti NEF, Devin Powell (10-5).
"Non riesco a immaginare un modo migliore per iniziare la mia carriera da professionista rispetto alla carta del decimo anniversario di NEF,” ha dichiarato Grimard. "Ho grandi obiettivi per me stesso e sono pronto ad affrontare chiunque si trovi sulla mia strada. Non ho altro che rispetto per Vasta e le sue abilità nelle arti marziali, ma non sono mai stato più concentrato”.
Anche Anthony Vasta farà il suo debutto professionale al NEF 46. Vasta e Grimard hanno fatto i loro rispettivi debutti amatoriali MMA a un paio di mesi l'uno dall'altro. Vasta e Grimard condividono un altro legame comune, poiché entrambi hanno gareggiato sulla stessa carta in Florida durante la pandemia. Vasta ha un 1-1 record amatoriale e si allena alla Defensive Edge Martial Arts Academy di Wakefield, Massachusetts.
“Essere in grado di fare il mio debutto professionale contro un altro combattente emergente del New England che rispetto è emozionante,” ha dichiarato Vasta. "È ora di fare il prossimo passo nella mia carriera, metto alla prova le mie capacità, e cogli l'occasione. Il mio stile è davvero poco ortodosso e difficile da preparare. Ho intenzione di andare là fuori e mettere su una prestazione dominante contro un'altra prospettiva difficile di questa divisione ".
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
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LOS ANGELES - BELLATOR MMA ha confermato la carta di lotta completa perBELLATOR MMA 272: Pettis contro Horiguchicarta alla Mohegan Sun Arena di Uncasville, Conn. L'evento mette un timbro sul 2021 anno solare ed è impostato per iniziare su SHOWTIME alle10 p.m. ET / PT.
La carta preliminare impilata sarà trasmessa in diretta sul canale YouTube di BELLATOR MMA, SHOWTIME Sports canale YouTube e Pluto TV a partire da7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
Nel main event della serata, attuale campione del mondo dei pesi gallo BELLATORSergio Pettis (21-5) mette la cintura in gioco contro l'ex detentore del titolo BELLATOR da 135 libbre e attuale campione RIZINKyoji Horiguchi (29-3). Il co-main event presenta l'ex sfidante del titolo mondiale dei pesi piuma No. 4-classificatoEmmanuel Sanchez (20-6) contro l'ex fuoriclasse UFC e No. 9-classificatoJeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC).
Anche l'ancoraggio della carta principale sarà un incontro dei pesi gallo tra il veterano UFCJared Scoggins (10-1) e No. 7-classificatoJosh Hill (20-4), così come imbattuto American Top Team-prodotto, e No. 5-classificato dei pesi mediJohnny Eblen (9-0), che cerca di proteggere il suo record immacolato contro il nuovo arrivato di BELLATORCollin Huckbody (10-3).
Con sette combattimenti emozionanti in totale, ilBELLATOR MMA 272 la carta preliminare è evidenziata da un paio di gare di pesi welter tra lo specialista svedese di sottomissioni No. 10-classificatoOliver Enkamp (10-2) ed ex campione di wrestling della Oklahoma State UniversityKyle Crutchmer (7-1) così comeLevan Chokheli (9-1, 1 NC) eVinicius de Jesus (9-4).
HawaiiKai Kamaka III (8-4-1) ritorna alla promozione guidata da Scott Coker, mentre si prepara alla battaglia conGiovanni de Jesus (14-9) in azione piuma, mentreDan Moret |(15-6) eSpike Carlyle (12-3) incontrarsi in un matchup di peso contrattuale da 160 libbre.
Sono stati annunciati anche altri tre matchup leggeri con il sensazionale russoAlessandro Shabliy (20-3) affrontando Utah'sBobby King (10-3), Killys Mota (12-2) combattendoMike Hamel (8-5), eJustin montalvo(3-0) in quadratura conJacob Bohn (10-7)
PER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO: Portland, Maine (Novembre 26, 2021) - Combattimenti New England (NEF) ritorna con le sue prossime arti marziali miste (MMA) evento, "NEF 46: Decennio di dominanza," di sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Lanciata a febbraio la prima promozione regionale 11, 2012. Proprio oggi, NEF announced the addition of an amateur championship bout to the fight card. NEF Flyweight ChampionTyler Smythe (3-1) is scheduled to defend his title against former NEF Flyweight ChampionRyan "Gordo" Burgess (3-2) con un peso di lotta 125 libbre.
Tyler Smythe notched his third MMA win and captured coveted NEF gold in the process when he recently stopped previously undefeated flyweight prospect Caleb “Dr. Feelgood”Austin (5-1) in a “Fight of the Night” performance at “NEF 45: Uprising.” Down on the scorecards but not discouraged, Smythe waged a come-from-behind victory to earn the technical knockout (WHO) stoppage over Austin in the final second of the fourth round of their championship bout. Never one to slow down, Smythe, who is trained by Nate Libby out of Evolution Athletix in Saco, Maine, is anxious to make an immediate turnaround and defend his title against a former NEF Champion.
“From bell to bell, every round, I’ll be going at this kid like he owes me money,” Smythe stated. “I want a quick finish. Ryan doesn’t deserve to be in that cage with me. February 12th, I’ll show why I’m the NEF flyweight champ.”
Ryan Burgess is no stranger to championship challenges. Hailing from Rumford, Maine, Burgess is one of only four Mountain Valley High School mat men to ever win triple state crowns in wrestling. He amassed an amazing 151-23 overall high school record before graduating and turning his attention to mixed martial arts. Burgess quickly made a name for himself in MMA when he won the NEF Flyweight Championship in November 2015 with a split-decision nod over then Champion Dustin Veinott (5-4). When Burgess last competed, he displayed a dangerous Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) game off his back in defeating Nate Boucher (0-1) in a heated hometown rivalry. Borghese, a BJJ purple belt, trains under Jason “JB” Bell and fights out of Bell’s Famoso BJJ.
“I’m super excited to make my return on NEF’s 10-year anniversary show,” Burgess stated. “It’s been a long time coming for me to return to the cage and I can’t think of a more perfect scenario than coming back and regaining my flyweight title with a finish over Smythe. It’s been three years since I’ve competed, but my coach, Jason Bell, and I have been putting in work behind the scenes. I can’t wait to showcase my skills and put on a show for the fans.
“Smythe seems like a tough opponent, and it was no easy feat for him to defeat Caleb Austin for the belt,” Burgess continued. “With that being said, I see many holes in his game that I plan to exploit come February 12th. I hope he’s not expecting the same fighter he’s watching in the three-plus-year-old film he’s researching to better understand me. Mentally and skillfully, I am a far superior fighter compared to my previous bouts and only my training partners actually know the weapons I’ll be bringing into that cage to get the job done. Smythe may rethink his entire pursuit of a professional MMA career when I’m finished with him. The pressure I’m going to bring would melt any of these amateur flyweights in New England and come February they will all be on notice.”
"NEF 46: Il decennio del dominio” si svolge sabato, Febbraio 12, 2022, a Aura in Portland, Maine. L'evento commemorerà il decimo anniversario di NEF. Apertura delle porte alle 6 pm con primo incontro a 7 pm. I biglietti sono in vendita ora awww.Ticketmaster.com.
